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Bitcoin Open Interest Declines Across Major Exchanges Near the $87,000 Level
CryptoQuant data reveals open interest contractions on Binance, Deribit, and Gate.io, reflecting patterns seen during previous local market tops in 2026.
Bitcoin open interest has contracted across several leading cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges over the past 30 days as the asset trades near $87,000, according to data shared by CryptoQuant analyst FundingVest. The decline in derivatives exposure has emerged alongside slowing momentum in spot prices, with the current 30-day market structure resembling historical distribution phases at previous local peaks.
Data highlighted by the analyst indicates a 6% drop in open interest on Binance, suggesting a breakdown in the volatility balance observed over the preceding month. Deribit, the largest options trading venue, recorded a steeper 15% reduction in open interest, which FundingVest attributed to position unwinding and shifting derivatives expectations. Gate.io also logged a 15% decline amid weakening trading volume and lower volatility forecasts, while other exchanges recorded marginal drops.
FundingVest compared the current 30-day contraction to similar setups observed in January 2026 and May 2026. In both instances, comparable open interest trends and local top structures were followed by Bitcoin market pullbacks of approximately $10,000.
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